The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-01-06
Colonists for &esstt Carolina.


Theodore Wenzel, OF this city. has
written pamphlet. which is address
cd 10 the Legislature, in which
he deals with the question of the
development Of the up-country of
South Carolina. The scheme of
Mr.. Wenzels proposed settlement of
the upper counties by immigrants is
based on the proposit!onSsthat ,,coloni-
zation corporations, whether they be
railroad or land companies, are the
beat and most natural means Of pro-
noting colonization in every country.
The object of Mr., Wenzel's book is
TO test the sense of the Legislature rs
to whether it is willing to promote the
object Of a colonization company
s'the Theodore Wenzel & Co., Ger
man Commandit Company for coloni-
zation and grape culture"--of which
he is responsible partner and pres
ident. All Mr.. Wenzel asks from the
State is that it shall cede to his COM
pany the right to certain tracts of
land in the northern parts Of the
State, tho settler on occupation to
become Immediately taxpayer.
The pamphlet is vigorously written
and quite an interesting publication"
This is the second attempt to Sc
cure Legislation on this land business.
It was tried in 1884. and it looms mp
again on the new Legislature of 1886.
It was promptly crushed in 1884, and
we trust it has met with tho Same
fate again. Tire friends in favor of
the scheme generally argue them
selves out of the Legislature by dis
cussing the rights and equities of the
parties in whose favor they are trying
to secure Legislation. If they had
any right or equity in lands in
Pickens or Oconee they could go into
the court and have their Judgement
If we are not mistaken this same Mr..
Wenzel proposed to give the State
500, 900 for what the heirs of G.. w.
Brown asked, gratis. 1t is now pro-
posed to tempt the State by the spo.
cious argument of Colonization. Sure
ly none will be 80 obtuae as to let
this argument prevail, If there are
vacant lands in the up country, let
those who wish to occupy them, go
to the Sinking Fund Commission and
obtain their grant according to law.
If there is no vacant lnnd the legisla-
ture'has no right to- interfere. The par
ties who propose such Legislation
must eithery yhave little sense of JUS
tice, or expect to find the General AS
sembly entirely deficient in that com
modify. If our people have Il right
to the lands, whose forest have VOW
ed beneath their strudy stroke, let
them alone in the enjoyment of the
fruits of their toll. If they have no
right to them let those who think
they have better claim meet them
face to face in the tribunal establish
cd for the adjustment of conflicting
interests.
Since writing the above which was
published in the Daily News of the
23d ult., we find the following para
graph inthe Columbia correspondence
OF the News and Courier, under date
Dec. 21st.
"The House to-day adopted O reso-
luton directing the attorney general
to enquire into the status of the
states title to $4,000 acres of land
IN Flckens and Oconee counties.
which Dir. Wenzel proposes to pur,
chase for migration purposes"
This subject properly belongs to
the Sinking Fund Commission and
che House should promptly refer Mr.
Wenzel to that institution with which
he is free to make the best termsbe
can for any lands in either of these
counties, over which the commission
has jurisdiction. Mr.. Wenzel, who
is o perfect gentleman, and desira-
BILE acquisition for these counties
could save time, money and trouble
by going to these mountaineers who
have perfect titles to their lands, and
Buy more than he can use. The Leo
stature has no Jurisdiction in the
matter whatever, as the records in
this county and Columbia will show /
The Attorney Generals report win
no doubt put the matter to rest. ]
The hills Of Pickens County stand
with open arms and fertile breasts to
WOO ond VSelconae iy,,;c,,.a,,te. t,.l ~